Pain recommendation?

[Keara07]

pain recommendation?

Hello!

Just wondeirng if anyone has an idea of what to try for pain meds as I am probably heading into the doc this week to ask, and I haven't as of yet (been too stubborn, or is that stupid?) to help me with the pred taper effects I am having and to deal with some side effects of some upcoming tests (repeats, but I remember the 1st go round too well).

The only thing I have ever taken outisde of IV at the ER was a 2mg hydromorphone pill (was given 6 at the ER for home use) and they worked well - held onto the last for weeks until I really couldn't stand it.

However, I don't think it would be wise to stress myself out without having anything and before I go in, if anyone has some persona experiences with stuff.....I know some can cause C as well, but I am less fearful of that as I deal with that anyway most days.

Thanks for listening!

 

[Jeff D.]

There are lots of things you could ask for:Vicadin and Tylenol with codeine are few. For me I hallucinated on Vicadin and Tylenol with codeine didn't really helo much except to make me fall asleep which I guess is probably a good thing to do when your in pain. With both I wouldn't drive because that's just an accident waiting to happen. Best of luck to you

 

[katiesue1506]

I just take the pain and try to go to sleep. I don't really wanna be addicted to anything... along with having Crohn's Disease

 

[Methofelis]

They gave me Morphine at the hospital today and it just made me ill.

I usually take Vicodin... but just make sure you are not the addictive type.
I only get it when I really need it. I also have a nasty cystic kidney disease, so when I am sick with Crohn's and the pressure builds, it hurts my kidneys as well. The pain is too much, and I've had three kids with no pain meds. That seemed EASY compared to this.

Aside from that, Vicodin is also not a NSAID, which are good to avoid.

 

[saidinstouch]

If you get vicodin and you tend to get backed up rather than flow freely, ask about miralax or another laxative to help with the slowing effects of vicodin. It works fairly well for a lot of the worst pain, but you have to accept that until you adjust to it (which a lot of people dont) you won't be able to necessarily drive within a couple hours of taking a pill.

 

[Keara07]

Thank You for the information. Oddly, I got a call from my GI wondering where my GP went - apparently he has moved..and not to a handy spot at all - a whole new town! So, now I get to see a duty doc if needed.

I think I am going to try to suck it up until I feel I need *help* on a given day, for now. I am so not a drug person - but then again, maybe after a few more evenings like tonight I'll change my mind again. *sigh*..

I'll look into vicodin though, never used that before at all. Not sure if tylenol would help - I was warned against using it as it had masked my fever before.

 

[Kev]

Hey Keara... If you need to look for a new GP in Halifax (right in Halifax proper not the HRM area in general).. PM me.. I can't swear to it, but the doc I see as a GP 'MAY' be taking more patients... I only 'suggest' it as he has proven to me time and time again to be willing to go the extra mile for his patients, and has never let me down in any diagnostic situation, AND has the 'best' of contacts with specialists, etc.. Just a thought, okay...

 

[Methofelis]

Thank You for the information. Oddly, I got a call from my GI wondering where my GP went - apparently he has moved..and not to a handy spot at all - a whole new town! So, now I get to see a duty doc if needed.

I think I am going to try to suck it up until I feel I need *help* on a given day, for now. I am so not a drug person - but then again, maybe after a few more evenings like tonight I'll change my mind again. *sigh*..

I'll look into vicodin though, never used that before at all. Not sure if tylenol would help - I was warned against using it as it had masked my fever before.

Tylenol has done the same to me as well, but at least there are other tells for fever such as chills and sweats. I came to rely on other signs just in case.
My problem with over the counter medications is that my tolerance levels shoots up way too fast. It would take four or five pills now just to have any desired effect, and that is just far too many.

I'm on the Vicodin again right now, and it is doing me good. Mine are 500mg that I take every four hours as needed, but I think they usually start folks on 300 or 350mg. I have had up to 750mg, which can prove to be a bit much if you're a person of slight build like I am.

Good luck, I hope you find something that works for you. :smile:

 

[Digits]

I am on Norco, which is vicodin with Acetaminophen (tylenol) but the vicodin to tylenol ratio is larger, with more vicodin than tylenol.

 

[SumCiA]

Hi Keara, i never had any luck with pain meds when i was having an attack before my surgery the pain just got out of control toward the end. My surgeon prescribed me with Diclofenac and Tramadol which have been OK with controlling post opp and infection pain. When i was taking high doses of Tramadol in hosptial i think it may have given me some mild halucinations. Not the scary kind, but weird stuff. I was also given Co-codamol which didn't agree with me at all, gave me worse abdominal pain actually. I think the success of pain relief is a individual thing i.e. different meds work for different people.

I am not taking the diclofenac at the moment because i read that it can also supress fever due to infection like the tylenol did for you.

Good luck and take care.

 

[George]

When you understand the cause of the pain, you can treat it. The cause of the inflammation associated with Crohn's disease is caused by excess acids and toxins being eliminated through the intestines/digestive tract.

The answer is quite simple. Neutralise the acids, cure the disease. The only way to properly eliminate the acids is to be eating highly alkalising foods, and drinking alkaline water with a pH of 7 more. Foods containing alkaline minerals are highly recommended.

Please note, however, they must be from animal products, as animal products are highly acidifying!

Good luck.

 

[BWS1982]

When you understand the cause of the pain, you can treat it. The cause of the inflammation associated with Crohn's disease is caused by excess acids and toxins being eliminated through the intestines/digestive tract.

The answer is quite simple. Neutralise the acids, cure the disease. The only way to properly eliminate the acids is to be eating highly alkalising foods, and drinking alkaline water with a pH of 7 more. Foods containing alkaline minerals are highly recommended.

Please note, however, they must be from animal products, as animal products are highly acidifying!

Good luck.

The cause is the immune system attacking it's own tissue until I see a plethora of evidence and studies to the contrary, as the reigning theory/conclusion will not be "overthrown" by one Dr. and his acid theory.

 

[George]

The immune system would never attack itself, or the body's healthy tissues. This belief was brought about because scientists were able to see white blood cells "attacking" other white blood cells.

This wrong, wrong, wrong. White blood cells would never attack eachother. They will, however, attack a DEAD white blood cell to remove it from the body once it's done its work. It's like the body's way of cleaning up.

 

[BWS1982]

I would need a lot of proof though of this, as the current leading theory is autoimmune....immuno-suppresants like my Imuran should not have a positive effect on symptoms then, no? Remember that in your larger post in the other thread you acknowledge they treat the symptoms, so you are aware they can help.

There's much evidence to point to the immunity-link, and I am doubtful the only basis was that scientists saw white blood cells at each other's throats. But this is all still under more research, so nobody can really definitively prove any of it....